Meaning of burden in English
US /ˈbɜrdən/ UK /ˈbɜːdn/
The mule carried a burden of logs.
2. something troublesome
I don't want to be a further financial burden on my parents.
3. a serious task or responsibility
The prosecutor has the burden of proving a defendant's guilt.
US /ˈbɜrdən/ UK /ˈbɜːdn/
1. put too heavy a load on someone; load or load too heavily
We burdened him with the suitcases.
2. weigh someone down with work, duties, griefs etc.; oppress
burden a nation with heavy taxes